Lather-forming device



2 LS-heetbsheet l Sept. 15, 1925. R. H. WAGER LATHER FORMIG DEVYICE Original Filed Jan. 18. 1923 Sept. 15. 1925, r 1,554,148

R. H. WAGER LATHER lFoRlvIlNGf DEVICE" Grginal Filed Jan. 18. 1923 '2 "Shoots-Shah. 2

patented sept. 15,1925. l

UNITED STATES 1,554,148 PATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT HUDSON WAGER, OF JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY.

Luana-romaine Dnvren.

Application led January 1,8, 1923, Serial 170.618,414. Renewed February 14, 1925.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that -I,-RoBERT H. WAGER, a citizen of` the United States, residing at Jersey City, in the county pf Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lather- Forming Devices; and I do declare the fol lowing to'be a full, clear, and exact descrip- -tion .of the inyention, such as will enable screening means through which the. soap,l

bubbles' are forced by air pressure to condense them into a thlck 'creamy lather.

With the foregoing in view, the inventionV resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, the description being supplemented by the accompanying drawin Figure 1 is a side elevation of a lather forming .device constructed in accordance lwith the invention.

` Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view.l

Figure 3 is a top view. Figures 4 and 5 are horizontal sections as indicated by lines 4-4 and 5-7-5 of Fig. 2.

tent with water.

1 inlet 3 connected with an a propriete bulb the numeral 1I esignates a suitablel contamer having a removable plug 2 by means of which it may be filled tp the desired ex- The lower end of this container is provided with a valved air 4wherebyair ma bedisc arged into the" water toform bu bles of soap, a suitable bsoap -supporting 'platform 5 being carried -turn `clamp the screens 20.

by the bottom of the container 1 to hold a cake of soap 6. The platform may be constructed in" any desired form to cause the incoming air to whirl the water about the cake of soapto produce soap bubbles. These bubbles are forced through a .bubble condensing means described below and are finally discharged through an outlet spout 7 carried by a removable cap 8, in the form of a thick creamy lather.

The bubble condensing means includes a central plate 9 whose peripheral portion is clamped upon the upper end of the container=1 'by the cap 8. The lower' edge of this cap is preferably provided with an outstanding rib 10 engaged Vby an interna-l shoulder 11 on a retaining ring 12 which is tl1readed around the upper end of the container. ,Since this ring rotates independently of the cap 8, it will be seen that the latter may be turned to properly position the spout 7, before said ring is t1ghtcned, thus enabling said spout to be always positioned at the most desirable point.

In the form of construction shown inv Figs. 1 to 6, the late 9 is provided on each of its upper an lower sides with a continuous annular flange 13 and said upper` and lower sides of the late'are each formed with a pair of channe s 14 which are preferably 'concentric with the anges`13, the' channels at each side of 4the plate being in 4communication at spaced pomts by means of appropriate ports 15. yAt its center, the

p1ate'9 is yformed with a passage 16 for a purposevto appear. 4

Removably held within the flanges 13 and positioned yabove and below the plate 9 respectively, are two additional plates 17 and 18 having channels 19 which are opposed to the channels 14 above described. Screens 20 which may beformed of wire mesh as shown in most views, or of a perforated plate as' ment however permits easy disassembling for cleaning urposes.

The severa plates 9, 17 and 18 are formed with an appropriate number of radial ports 22 whichplace certain of their grooves in communication with each other to force a zigzag travel of the soap bubbles through first one screen and then the other, the' lower plate 18 being formed with inlets 23 while the upper plate 17 is formed with outlet-s 24,.

The course of the bubbles is well shown by the arrows in Fig, 2 and it will be seen that. they enterthrough the perforations 23 into the outermost channel of the plate 18. From this channel, they pass upwardly through the lower screen 20, then inwardly through4 certain of the ports 22, then pass downwardly through the screen, travel again inwardly through certain ports 22 and for the second time pass upwardly through the screen," being then received in the passage 16. From this passage, the suds are forced to pass upwardly through the upper screen 20, then downwardly through this screen, and again upwardly therethrough, before they are discharged through the outlet perforations 22. By this time, the soap suds have been condensed to a thick lather for discharge through the spout and can be conveniently used for shaving. 1

In the form of construction shown in Fig. 7, the bottom plate 18a is formed with a central inlet 23a, the central plate 9a is formed with a plurality of passages 16, the -upper plate 17a is formed with a single outlet passage 24, and a slightly different arrangement of ports 22a is employed to cause the proper travel of the suds. This form of construction in some instances may prove more advantageous than the construction above described, as there is little danger of the water in the container 1 reaching the inlet opening 23a if the container should be tilted excessively.

Attention is directed to the fact that the suds condensing means has been greatly simplilied over the constructions previously used, yet its efficiency has been in no manner impaired. It may further be pointed out that this condensing means may be bodily removed from the c ontainer when the cap 8 is detached, after Iwhich the several parts may be readily disassembled for cleaning, which is cessential from time to time', in order to prevent cloggingv nf the screens. When reassembling the devi'cefor iis,.the

spout 7 may be properly positioned/,With

ease, before tightening the retaining ring 12.

Excellent results have been obtained from the details disclosed and they may therefore be followed if desired. I Wish it understood however that within the scope of the invention as claimed numerous minor chan es may be made.

I c aim: s.

1. A lather forming device comprising bubble generating means, and condensingy r means for the generated bubbles comprising a screen, and means at `opposite sides thereof for directing the bubblesalternately in opposite directions through different portions of said screen.

2. Bubble condensing means for a lather forming device comprising av screen, and channeled plates at opposite, sides thereofl "for directing the bubbles alternately in opposite directions through dierent portions of saidscreen. f

3. Bubble condensing means for a lather forming devi'ce comprising a pair of plates formed with opposed channels, screening means between the channels of one plate and those of the other, one of said plates having a bubble inlet, the other plate having a remote outlet, and ports establishing communication between adjacent channels of each plate, the ports of either plate being opposite a solid portion of the other plate.

4. Bubble condensing means for a lather forming device comprising a plate having a continuous flange extending from one side and formed in said side with a plurality of channels, a second platef" removably held within said flange and having channels op# posed to the aforesaid channels, and a screen clamped between said plates and extending across said channels, one of said plates having an inlet while the other is formed with an outlet; each plate having ports placing adjacent channels in communication, the ports of either plate being opposite a solid portion of the other plate.

5. Bubble condensing" means for a lather forming device comprising a central plate` having a continuous ange on each side and formed with a plurality of channels in each of said sides, two additional plates held reaol inovably within said flanges respectively -y and formed with channels 'opposed'to the aforesaid channels, and screens clamped between said additional plates and said central plate and extending across the channels.

thereof; said plates being formed with an inlet and an outlet and with ports control-4 ling the passage of the bubbles.

6. Bubble condensing forming device comprising a central plate having a continuous flange on each side, a

pair of additional plates held removably within said ianges respectively, the three plates having openings through which the ROBERT .HUDSON WAGER.

means for a lather 

